Fastener.



J. E. WALLIS.

PASTENER. I

Arrmonlolg FILED MAR. 31, 1908.

904,384. Patented Nov. 17, 1908.

mum I W JOHN EDWARD WALLIS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

FASTEN ER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 17, 1908.

Application filed March 31, 1908. Serial No. 424,446.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN EDWARD WAL- L IS, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certainImprovements in Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to holding devices or fasteners, and moreparticularly those which are designed for attachment to an article ofdress or other suitable mount whereby they may serve to support suchobjects as a boutonniere, a lead pencil or for holding any object thathas a stem which may be e11- gaged by gripping means forming part ofsuch holding device or fastener.

My invention is fully shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1, is a perspective view of the fastener forming the subject ofmy invention; Fig. 2, is a plan view of such device in position to gripan object; Fig. 3, is a plan view of the same in position to receive anobject, Figs. 4 and 5, are perspective views illustrating modified formsof the structure in which retaining means are provided for the attachingmember or pin, and Fig. 6, is a view of another form of structureembodying my invention.

As shown in Fig. 1, the device comprises eyes 1 which areinter-connected as shown and are carried by supporting members 2,substantially vertical, which are joined at the bottom by an olfsetintegral portion forming a duplex spring loop 3. A pin 4 is providedwhich may be continuous with one of the runs forming one of the eyes 1.The pin 4 serves to attach the fastener or holder to a garment such asthe lapel of a coat, a ladys waist or a mans vest, and in orderthat suchfastener or holder may be retained in place when so disposed, I mayprovide keepers for the same, as illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5.

In Fig. 4, the keeper is formed by increasing the amount of material inone of the substantially vertical members 2; doubling the same andextending such doubled portion laterally as indicated at 5; the end ofthe same being suitably bent to form a hook 6.

In the structure shown in Fig. 5, the keeper or catch is formed byextending the opposite run forming one of the loops 1 into a dependingleg 7, with a lateral offset 5 carrying a catch orkeeper 6 In someinstances, I may provide a pin of the ordinary hinged type such as shownat 8 in Fig. 6, in lieu of a pin integral with the runs forming theimproved fastening device.

By squeezing the vertical members 2, the eyes 1 are pressed toward eachother forming an opening as illustrated in Fig. 3. lVhen in thisposition, the stem of the flower can readily be inserted, the lower endpassing through and being guided by the duplex loop 3, which forms aspring. When the members 2 are released, they will separate by reason ofthe spring-like character of the connecting loops 3, and the eyes 1 willgrip the stem of the flower or other object passed through the same.

The structure as shown is made of a continuous section of wire bent intoshape. It is obvious, however, that it may be made of a plurality ofwire sections, suitably connected together, such as shown in Fig. 6,without departing from my invention. For use as a flower holder on amans coat, it will be relatively small, and may be made in larger sizesto receive lead pencils and other objects.

I claim:

1. The combination, in a holder or fastener, of a pair ofinter-connected eyes, supports for the same, a spring connection forsaid supports, and a pin carried by one of the eyes.

2. The combination, in a holder or fastener, of a pair ofinter-connected eyes, supports for the same, a spring connection forsaid supports, and a pin carried by one of the eyes, the whole formed ofa single run of wire bent into shape.

3. The combination, in a holder or fastener, of a pair ofinter-connected eyes, vertical members supporting the same, a springconnection for said vertical members, and a pin carried by one of theeyes.

4. The combination, in a holder or fastener, of a pair ofinter-connected eyes, vertical members supporting the same, a springconnection for said vertical members, and a pin carried by one of theeyes, the whole formed of a single run of wire bent into shape.

5. The combination of a holder or fastener comprising a pair ofinter-connected eyes, supports for the same, said eyes being offset withrespect to said supports, a spring portion connecting said supports, anda pin extending from one of said eyes.

6. The combination of a holder or fastener comprising a pair ofinter-connected eyes, supports for thesame, said eyes being offset withrespect to said supports, a spring portion connecting said supports, anda pin. extending from one of said eyes, the Whole formed of a single runof wire bent into shape;

7. The combination Of 'fLallQlClBl"O1='faS-- tener comprising a pair ofinter-connected eyes, vertical members snpportingthe; same, said eyesbeingoffset with'respect ,tosaid vertical members, a looped portionconnectiugsaidavertical members and forming a spring, and; a pinextending -from oneof said eyes.

S.-The combination ofaa holder or=ifas.-

tener comprisinga pair of inter-connected eyes, vertical memberssupporting, the same, said eyes being offset with respect-to said,vertical-linembers, a looped-.iportion connecting-said vertical: membersand-forming, a spring, ;and a pin, extendingirom one of; saideyes,thewhole formed of a singlerun; of wire bent into shape.

9. The'combination of a pair of interconnected eyesdisposedsubstantially in a hori-; zontal position, ertical membersdepending 1 from said eyes, a duplex loop, connected i to and offsetwith respectto said ,yerticalz ne nhers and forming a spring; and a pincarried: by one of said inter-connected eyes l. said structure beingmade of a single continuous run of wire.

1O. The combination, in a holder or fastener, of a pair ofinter-connected eyes, supports for the same, a spring connection forsaid supports, a pin, and a keeper for said pin, said structure beingformed of a single continuous run vof wire.

11. The combination of a pair of interconnected eyes disposedsubstantially in a horizontalposition,;,vertical members de pending fromsaid eyes, a duplex loop connected to and offset with respect to saidverticalmembers and forming a spring,,a pin carried by; -one ofsaidinter-connected eyes, ancl-a:keep er= or catch for said pin, saidstructure being made, of a single continuous run ofzwire.-

12; A holder comprising a pair of interconnectedeyes, a spring portionfor causing said; .J eyes to; grip an object placed within them-,and apin wherebysaid holder may be secured to an article of dress.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my nameto thisspecifieation, in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

KATHAR NE J D nor-01 NLMRGABET-JUROURKE,

